USC vs. LSU odds and expert ATS pick + BetMGM bonus code: Use SPORTSPICK for $1,500 First Bet

No. 23 USC and No. 13 LSU clash at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, Sept. 1, as Week 1 of the college football season reaches a crescendo. We have odds and our expert's ATS pick on the contest, plus a BetMGM bonus code that unlocks a $1,500 First Bet promo.

USC vs. LSU features quarterbacks Miller Moss and Garrett Nussmeier stepping into the large shoes of Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels, the first and second overall picks in this year's NFL Draft. On the BetMGM odds board, the Tigers are laying the points as the favorites.

Despite watching last year's star QBs depart for the NFL, both teams have national championship aspirations this season. LSU is priced at +2000 in BetMGM's national championship futures market, while USC can be had for +8000 odds.

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USC vs. LSU odds: Spread, total, moneyline at BetMGM + bonus code for $1,500 first bet

Here are BetMGM 's odds on Sunday's college football Week 1 action:

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USC vs. LSU betting analysis and expert ATS pick: TSN's Bill Bender lays the points

The OVER/UNDER total of 64.5 suggests fans will see some scoring on Sunday night. While TSN college football expert Bill Bender calls this game "a battle of beleaguered defenses," his predicted score falls short of the number.

There is a lean to the favorite, though, in Bender's college football Week 1 ATS picks . "Garrett Nussmeier delivers in the clutch for the Tigers in a back-and-forth thriller that Brian Kelly is now accustomed to," Bender predicts.

Pick : LSU wins 35-28 and COVERS the spread.

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